Speculation was rife as to who would play Batman opposite Henry Cavill's Superman last year. Would Christian Bale return as Bruce Wayne? Maybe Josh Brolin would step in to the Batmobile, or perhaps even Ryan Gosling or Matthew Goode? Nope, in the end it went to Daredevil himself, Ben Affleck.

Honestly, who saw this ever happening? While Ant & Dec have become fully fledged national treasures over the past decade, their musical career as Byker Grove's PJ & Duncan seemed destined to peak with 'Rhumble' reaching the dizzy heights of #9 in 1994 (not counting 2002's 'We're on the Ball' madness).

However, after a one-off dance routine by the duo on Saturday Night Takeaway last year, the track soared up to number one on iTunes, handing the lads their well-deserved first ever chart-topper. It may have been a quiet week, but it was still a genuinely bizarre moment that rivalled past number ones for 'Mysterious Girl' and 'Killing in the Name'.

Last week, it was announced that Fox had commissioned a new dating show called I Wanna Marry Harry, in which American women will attempt to woo Prince Harry. The girls will apparently believe that they are actually flirting and going on dates with the British prince, despite the fact that he is clearly not him.

Surely these women can just compare the bloke's face to a photo on their phones and think: "He's let himself go a bit". Why couldn't it be a pretend member of the royal family? You could forgive people for believing that one. The Joe Millionaire-style dating show is expected to air next season.

The former BBC star and bearded wonder recently stated that he has the power to buy the corporation, should he decide to. The star behind Telly Addicts and Deal or No Deal declared that the BBC is like a "terminally ill patient" and that his super-rich pals have discussed their plans to buy in, like he's a member of SPECTRE or something.

The whole scheme was made even more ridiculous when Noel appeared on Newsnight, battling it out with Jeremy Paxman looking like a cross between Fagin and a Wurzel. It all felt like one massive Gotcha moment from Noel's House Party played on the entire nation.

There have been some bizarre soap castings in the past, such as Ian McKellen in Corrie and Alvin Stardust in Hollyoaks. Danny Dyer's sudden casting in EastEnders as Mick Carter proved to be one of soap's most unexpected twists in recent times.

While many may have laughed off the idea as ludicrous at first, Dyer has proved to be one of the best things about the soap since arriving as the Queen Vic's new landlord at Christmas. Now we just need Vinnie Jones and Ray Winstone to join as Mick's lost family members. If they're happy to do Celebrity Big Brother and football betting ads, surely it could genuinely happen?

This couple dating could have been an April Fools' gag in the first place, let along naming their baby after a compass point. There have been silly celebrity baby names throughout the years, including the ridiculous Buzz Michaelangelo, but this name in particular is one of the most random.

George Lucas had always stated that he had intended for his Star Wars movies to consist of nine films altogether. After the prequels were not received as well as hoped, the idea of three sequels to the original movies seemed unlikely for years.

Then, all of a sudden, Disney announced that they had purchased the rights from Lucas, with plans for three brand new installments. In today's climate of reboots and remakes, the prospect of new Star Wars isn't necessarily hugely surprising. What was unexpected, was the sudden announcement without much build-up hinting at the news. Question is, will Jar-Jar Binks return?

This unlikely collaboration came out in January 2012, as the N-Dubz star's second single from his No Regrets LP. Did they both regret this, though?

Somehow, Dappy convinced Queen legend Brian May to record guitar solos on 'Rock Star', making them the least likely duo since Puff Daddy teamed up with Jimmy Page on the forgotten gem 'Come With Me'. It was a pretty decent hit though, reaching number two, handing May his biggest solo hit since he hit number one with Hale and Pace for 'The Stonk' in 1991.

The X Factor boss and oft-described media mogul seemed sure to remain an eternal bachelor to rival Cliff Richard. However, last year rumors emerged that Cowell had knocked up his friend Lauren Silverman, a New York socialite.

Early reports felt a bit too 'she said, he said' at first, and the whole story felt like something out of Dallas for a bit. However, the music executive soon confirmed that the world would finally see spawn of Cowell, and the pair welcomed son Eric on Valentine's Day. Awww.

He may be best known for dancing and playing the maracas in the Happy Mondays back in the '90s, but that doesn't mean Bez can't fulfil his dreams of becoming a politician.

That's right, the former Celebrity Big Brother winner announced plans to stand as a candidate for Salford and Eccles in the next General Election earlier this month. His campaign promised "free energy, free food and free anything," so maybe we should listen to Mr Bez's proposals? Maybe it will also convince Shaun Ryder to give this politics thing a go?